Preview: Super Falcons of Nigeria v Swallows Ladies of Burundi

The Tremendous Falcons of Nigeria, will tackle the Swallows Women of Burundi within the final Group C match of the 2022 Ladies Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) on Sunday.

A win for the 9 time Champion will catapult them to quarterfinals of the continental championship the place they are going to hope to realize La Decima.

Falcons rekindled their probabilities of qualifying for quarterfinals after defeating the Zebra Women of Botswana by 2-0.

Nigeria needed to get their victory after their opening loss to Banyana Banyana of South Africa.

One other conquer their subsequent opponents will give the Falcons six factors and see them end behind high-flying South Africa.

The Group C runners-up are scheduled to face Group B runners-up.

Qualifying for the following part is, nevertheless, extra difficult for Burundi.

The Swallows fell 4-2 to Botswana on matchday one and, regardless of displaying good preventing spirit in opposition to South Africa, they nonetheless suffered a 3-1 defeat.

Other than needing an enormous win over Nigeria, the East Africans will hope Banyana Banyana beat Botswana foolish at hand them a third-best loser spot.

Burundi could have no likelihood of advancing to the knock-out phases of the event as they haven’t any factors after two matches within the event in Morocco.

Harm to Barcelona ahead Asisat Oshoala compounded a disappointing day loss to South Africa. The previous Arsenal ahead has been dominated out of the competitors, leaving head coach Randy Waldrum with a major headache.

Atletico Madrid star Rasheedat Ajibade acquired the Falcons’ solely purpose in opposition to the Banyana.

Nevertheless it was American-born veteran Ifeoma Onumonu and teen Christy Ucheibe who made the distinction for the nine-time champions on Thursday.

Sunday’s encounter is the first-ever face-off between these two nationwide groups

Within the absence of a fortunate sucker punch, this David and Goliath matchup is heading in direction of one inevitable consequence – a major win for the Tremendous Falcons.